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What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Pravastatin?
New to this drug. Hair loss from zocor along with muscle cramping confusion. Weight Gain? Tho I only weigh 93 pounds. I have lupus anticoagulant and swell. I haven t started taking prevastsin Yet & after reading all these side effects Im scared to start.
Thu, 30 Apr 2020
Hi,
Yes, like Zocor the other cholesterol lowering medicine Pravastatin can also cause myopathy (muscle pain, stiffness, or weakness), stomach upset and liver dysfunction. You may ask your doctor for an alternate effective but a safer medicine like colesevelam to lower your high blood cholesterol.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
Yes, like Zocor the other cholesterol lowering medicine Pravastatin can also cause myopathy (muscle pain, stiffness, or weakness), stomach upset and liver dysfunction. You may ask your doctor for an alternate effective but a safer medicine like colesevelam to lower your high blood cholesterol.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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